OneGuyFromBarlick

Thanks Stanley,
That should keep the woodies is happy for a bit lol. I will be resuming the soldier soon, the reason he is missing a hand is that will be a separate part along with his rifle, bayonet and water bottle.
Cheers Mick.

Hi Plaques, I have still not finished that soldier, I will send Stanley a couple of photos of its present stage and he could post them, my PC is not working so don't think I could manage to post a photo from the tablet I am typing on.
Cheers Mick

That last post was hard work, it still had not posted the second time when it looked like it worked yesterday, at last it's on the site
You wil be good at sharpening those cutters soon Stanley
Cheers Mick

Hi Stanley, I replied to this yesterday but it's no where to be seen ? Anyway good job of the Stanleys shed sign, it looks official now. I like your screw collection :grin: , it's the brass ones that are hard to get, in theory you can still buy them but it's just some sort of yellow soft crap they a...

Fame at last Stanley The public seem to like your patter anyway. The brass mirror plates look sturdy so it could be operation plaque today then ? Once up it will make the shed all official
Cheers Mick

Hi Stanley I got the E mail about Janet and glad to hear she is doing well and hope she gets to better ward soon, it sounds as things have gone as well as expected considering what she is going through. It must be a big relief for you she has had the op. I have been looking at the spindle nose bush ...

Good morning Stanley, I must have missed some info I think as you had not mentioned Janet having an op, sounds like it's went well but hope it was not emergency due to condition getting unexpectedly worse ? Hope she continues to make a good recovery, Susan will be there now too I think. The arbor on...

Hi Stanley, looks like more tinkering been going on, as you have said before its always good to have tools at the ready for the next time you need to use them. I have been over to Johns tonight and its all stations go for the visit come rain or shine. Most of the swag for you is sorted out and I am ...

Hi Stanley , I hope you enjoyed the Sentinel works book. Yes I remember the lead issue causing problems on various car engine pumps but again all kept under wraps really but everyone in the trade knew what the situation was. Like you say such a waste of talent but more importantly such a waste of li...

Hi Stanley nice job on the chuck , I am sure it will be useful and as accurate as you will get :smile: . I remember you telling me about the air crash and Harry ' s tragic death, it just goes to show how such a small detail can have such massive consequences. Did they ever find out why the wrong bro...

Hi Stanley, looks like top class work, glad you lost the defects in the casting as you turned it away. As Mick sys looks like the holes are not evenly spaced ? Seems strange if they are not but means the backplate could only fit one way but would it effect balance ? Hope you find its spot on tomorro...

Hi Stanley, looks like a nice chuck and lovely cast iron to work with too, shame you just cleaned the lathe mind :grin: . Good point with the dull took causing a shiny surface, I have come across that before too. We are rounding all your swag up for the visit, is there anything else you think you ar...

Good to see you back in the shed Stanley, looks like a very productive morning, imagine how much it would cost to buy all the cutter you rescued there
Cheers Mick

Hi Stanley, you better delete the post about carrying engines to the shed with a bad back before nurse Sarah sees it :grin: Glad to hear you are on the mend but just take your time recovering no rushing. I am looking after my friends dog soo as it's sunny and a blue sky am heading off to a local cou...

Hi David, thanks for letting me know. If you can please let Stanley know we are asking after him and wish him a speedy recovery. Please feel free to send me private message with more detail.
Thank you , Cheers Mick

Hi Stanley, I hope all is well as its gone quiet ? I ended up going to the Cumbria steam gathering with John at the weekend. Real good display of all manner of steam related items as well as various classic , cars , bikes and commercials, oh plus tractors too.
Cheers Mickt

Hi Stanley, hope you have enjoyed your week away and had some good laughs during it. The summer has arrived up North I am seeing John this afternoon so will see what the plan is. Hope you will be putting your feet up and having a relaxing day with Jack.
Cheers Mick

Nowt to be sorry about Stanley , I hope you have a ball on your trip, you deserve it I am going to Masham steam rally at the weekend with John so no casting then but we are onto it so no worries.
Enjoy your trip away .
Cheers Mick.

Hi Stanley, as everyone else is quite rightly commenting they look fantastic. They really are a credit to you, your enineering skills and refusal to retire to your rocking chair :grin: not to mention generosity in doing them for others. We are really grateful and they will be treasured items with pr...

Quality work Stanley, I am glad the flywheel did not become a major hassle at this late stage too. They are looking fantastic and tomorrow will be a good day for you.............. Full steam ahead captain
Cheers Mick

Top work Stanley, nice recovery from the slight hick up and I must say they are both looking lovely now :grin: . John and I have been to a small old fashioned foundry today, very, very interesting place and ran by two smashing lads that are both very skilled and very helpful. John will have some vid...

Hi Stanley, I must have been tired the other night as I did mean to say wrought iron, hence the blacksmiths looking for it. I bet you wish those bars were a touch longer to centre drill them, things are still progressing nicely though. Glad to see the baccy situation is under control.
Cheers Mick

Hi Stanley, looks like that CI bar could have been a collectors piece :grin: amazing to think it's that old and been lying about for god knows how long. I know Blacksmiths have trouble getting cast iron now too. Shame about your favorite pipe baccy mind , have they stopped making it or just your sho...

Hi Stanley, they are really turning into things of beauty, works of art in their own rights , it's hard to see on the photos but are the milled out recesses just flat at the bottom or a stepped type surface, the photos make it looked stepped but I think they will be flat ? Cheers Mick

Hi Stanley, looks like a decent welding job on the stove. Can't help thinking you look like your playing your air guitar :grin: in the workshop photo. Nice work on the valves too, things are going well, I have managed to get two six inch slitting saws for you too, so the swag building up for the vis...